Discuss the causes and corrective measures for Knock knees.
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Osteotomy: This involves manipulating the knee bones to bring the joint back to their normal position.
The procedure also helps in even distribution of weight through the knee.
Guided Growth. Surgery: This surgery slows down the growth of knee bone
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Causes of Knock Knees
- (i) Heredity: Defects like kyphosis and other genetic defects may cause poor posture.
- (ii) Lack of Exercise: Exercise tones up spinal nerves, improves coordination and reduces mental strain, improves physical ability and efficiency. Lack of exercise leads to postural deformity.
- (iii) Obesity: Overweight puts extra stress or strain on the muscular as well as skeletal structure of the body which may results in postural deviations.
- (iv) Overload: It may develop round shoulders and problem in spine by continuously lifting heavy load on shoulders.
- (v) Weakness of muscles and ligaments.
- (vi) Long standing.
- (vii) Because of local foot wear
Precautions
- (i) Be careful while you walk and avoid prolonged standing.
- (ii) Always wear branded shoes/slippers. Remedial
Exercise
- (i) Massage under expert’s guidance.
- (ii) Reduce your weight by regular exercise or Yoga.
- (iii) Walking on outer inclined surface and applying pressure on the outer edges of the feet, can help in preventing knock knee.
- (iv) Sit with legs crossed and now press your knees in downward direction.
- (v) Do Padamasana
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